National budget 11.24.08

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Nov 24, 2008 at 12:01 AMNov 24, 2008 at 11:54 PM

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Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

HOLIDAY HELP: We’re moving our Lifestyle rails early this week to help with your production for the Thanksgiving holiday. You’ll find the Health, Food, Home&Garden and Religion rails on the new service today.

THANKSGIVING: Check out links to our Thanksgiving stories, and keep checking because we’ll add to this package as more stories come in.
www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/holidays_seasonal/x466655766/Thanksgiving-2008-content

AWARDS: Submissions being sought for Best of GateHouse 2008 http://ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1227275043

Lifestyles

MORNING MINUTES: Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

LORETTA LAROCHE: At the table one never grows old - Food-related memories often sustain me when I’m going through troubling times. Ledger, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x541363113/Loretta-LaRoche-At-the-table-one-never-grows-old

Entertainment

SUDOKU PUZZLES: Latest installment is on the site.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x466648963/Sudoku-puzzles-155-189

‘BOLT:’ Chubby hamster steals the show in 'Bolt'
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/movies/x1772958167/

COMIC BOOK VERSION OF CONSTITUTION: Mass. native writes 'comic book' version of U.S. Constitution - In a format more familiar to Superman, Jonathan Hennessey has told an even greater adventure story about American history starring everyday superheroes named "We the People." MetroWest, Bergeron, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x415850807/Framingham-native-writes-comic-book-version-of-U-S-Constitution

DANNY HENLEY: When is it OK not to be thankful?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/columnists/x776455593/

PETER CHIANCA: For those of you who aren‚t too depressed to read on, here are this year‚s reasons to give thanks. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1720666455/Peter-Chianca-Did-Tina-Fey-mock-you-No-Then-you-have-reason-to-be-thankful

PETER COSTA: Tips on how to survive Thanksgiving - Put relatives who haven’t seen one another for a year in a room and demand that they talk to each other until the turkey is ready and the result is often volcanic. CNC, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1196578128/Peter-Costa-Tips-on-how-to-survive-Thanksgiving

EDITORIAL: Reform needs to come before Big Three bailout - It's easy to sympathize with central Illinois car dealers struggling to sell their product. As a barometer of how the economy is doing, bad news for them is bad news for all of us. Let's hope that turns around, soon. That said, we have not been convinced that the $25 billion bailout package proposed by the Big 3 of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler is the cure for what ails them. An editorial from the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x776457550

MAKING CENTS: It's not too late to cut your tax bill. There may be time to cut your income tax bill and either owe less or get a larger refund next year. Let's start with the most obvious: investments that have lost money. LEDGER
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1772958323/

COLD SNAP AND HARVEST: Cold snap could give farmers a hand in finishing harvest - Cool temperatures and wet weather are pushing northern Illinois farmers behind their brethren across the state in finishing up their corn crop, but the recent cold snap actually may help them get back on track. Statewide, 88 percent of the corn crop has been harvested, compared with 100 percent a year ago and a 98 percent average over the past five years, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s weekly farm report. ROCKFORD http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1772960417

BARGAINS: Retailers turn to bargains to reel in customers - Retailers aren’t waiting for Black Friday in this economy. They can’t afford to, say retail executives and industry analysts. A just-released annual holiday forecast from the National Retail Federation found nearly three-quarters of people surveyed nationwide have only just begun holiday shopping. - SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1720666666

SWIPING TIPS: If you’re going cashless, don’t be caught unaware - It’s one of the most common questions uttered by retailers these days: Credit or debit? Either choice can net consumers certain benefits, as well as certain drawbacks. But consumer groups warn that fees, limits and security issues could catch shoppers off guard, and recommend not always relying on swiping to make transactions. ROCKFORD –http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x415851343

Office parties aren’t necessarily falling victim to economy - ROCKFORD – At a time when some extra holiday cheer may be in order at many offices, companies are toning down or canceling employee parties as a cost-saving measure. Almost a quarter of companies aren’t hosting holiday parties this year, compared with the one in 10 that didn’t last year, according to a survey of 100 HR executives in various industries. The report, by Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, also showed that firms holding parties are cutting budgets by more than half. By Sean F. Driscoll of the Rockford Register Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x541363697

Companies seek the proper words for yuletide greetings - ROCKFORD – Decorations, salutations and cards present a potential minefield for businesses trying to decide whether “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” is the best greeting for the season. By Sean F. Driscoll of the Rockford Register Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1772960387

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